In total, 211 nominations have been filed for the battle over 47 wards in Jharsuguda and Brajrajnagar municipalities.
Elections to the urban local bodies (UlBs) in Jharsuguda district will be held on November 22. While a total of 84 nominations were filed for 24 wards of Jharsuguda municipality, 127 were filed for 23 wards of Brajrajnagar municipality, sources confirmed. While 49 independents have jumped into the fray in Brajrajnagar, number of independent candidates is 12 in Jharsuguda. last date for withdrawal of nominations is November 11. A total of 61 independent candidates, 47 each from Congress and BJD, 46 of BJP and 10 of CPI have filed their nominations for the UlB polls here.